However, the new report goes further, claiming that iPhone 5s production has been boosted by 75 percent. This would seem to be promising news for Apple because increased sales of the 5s would lift its average revenue per iPhone sold.

While the fate of the iPhone 5c is still to be determined, the iPhone 5s is doing quite well, indicating that Apple still has a strong hardcore base for its premium devices. It is worth mentioning that iPhone 5 production is scheduled to end Q3 2013; iPhone 4s’s end of life is still to be determined, as it still receives orders of 1 to 2 million units per month and only recently started selling in Indonesia.

Apple CEO Tim Cook warned earlier this year about looking at any particular rumor out of the company's supply chain because, even if one is accurate, they do not paint a full picture of Apple's operations.

People don't seem to get it on these forums. iPhone 5C is an awesome gold mine. If it is sold, they make a good margin. If it isn't, it is still pushing people to get the 5S. LET ME REPEAT THAT... The 5C sells the 5S. Why would they lower the price to $300? That makes no business sense.

I'm fairly sure that iOS5 also did this, so why no lawsuit when iOS6 was released?

If you really want your 3GB back, then I suspect that erasing the device and restoring from an iCloud backup would give you back the space. Then block the Apple software update server on your wi-fi network - or fill your device until there's less than 3GB space left, which will also stop the download.

First, just based on looks:
- the colors are off-puttingly pale,
- the black front visually clashes with the pale colors - it doesn't look like an organic whole,
- the smooth soft back doesn't jive with the sharply protruding front
(It actually looks like the 5c is missing a cover that snaps onto the front made out of the same shape and color of the back.)

Next, price: for a $100, you get a whole lot more perceived features.

That "BusinessWeek" cover shot of Ive, Cook, and Federighi laughing wildly did not portend anything good.

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